Headrest



A. J. LYO NS Jan. 8, 1952 HEADREST Filed Sept. 16, 1949 INVENTOR. ALLAN J. LYONS Wi wam v Patented Jan. 8, 1 952 HEADREST A llan JLLyons, Glendale, Calif. Applicationseptember 16,1949, Serial No." 116,185: n

l This invention relates to headrests, and more particularly to a headrestthat maybe substituted for an ordinary pillow or cushion.

It is among the objects of the invention to provide an improved headrest which provides full ventilation and avoids the use of feathersL or other stufling material-to which many people are allergic, which is highly fiexible'and extremely comfortable,"is of light weight and easily portable, includes a removable cover whichcanbe changed. whenever necessary or desired," and which isfsirnple'and durable .in construction,

economical to frianufa'cture, and neat and attractive in appearance.

Other objectsand advantages will become apparent from a considerationof the following description and the appended-claim in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a headrest illustrative of the invention;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the frame of the headrest illustrated in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the frame illustrated in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a front elevation of a somewhat modified form of headrest;

Figure 5 is a top plan view of a fragmentary portion of a still further modified form of headrest;

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view on the line 8-6 of Figure 5.

With continued reference to the drawing, the improved headrest comprises, in general, a frame III, a fabric band II detachably connected at its opposite ends to the-frame at respectively-opposite ends of the latter, and a removable cover l2 surrounding the band.

The frame In is preferably formed of a single length of wire or rod of a resilient material, such as steel, and includes a straight, rear base member I3 extending longitudinally of the frame, legs I4 and I5 projecting upwardly from the base member I3 at the respectively-opposite ends of the latter and disposed substantially at right angles to the base member, two hairpin-shaped loops I6 and I! extending perpendicularly from the upper ends of the legs I4 and I5, respectively, and disposed in spaced-apart, substantially-parallel relationship to each other, two secondary legs I8 and I9 extending respectively from the ends of the loops I6 and I1 joined to the legs I4 and I 5 closely adjacent and substantially parallel to the legs I4 and I 5, respectively, two arms 2| and 22 projecting forwardly from the lower ends of the secondary legs I8 and I9, respectively, and

1 Claim (01455- 174) disposed in spaced-apart, substantially-parallel relationship to each other and in spaced, substantially-parallel relationship to theresp'ective loops I6 and I'I,'and a front base member 23 joining the forward ends of the arms 2I and 22 and disposed in spaced, substantially parallel relationship to the rear base memberv I3.

. In providing the'frame from a single. length of wire or rod, the rear base member I3'constitutes the center portion of such length of wire 'or rod andthe front base member 23 is provided by the twovend portionsv of suchlength of wire or rod, theltwo ends of the wire'orrod being "Welded together at24 to constitute a continuous frame;

The rear and front base members I3 and 23 'and the, two end arms ill and 22 constitute a rectangular base structure adapted to rest on a supporting surface, such as a bed, floor, beach or deck, and the legs I4, I5, I8 and I9 support the two band-carrying loops I6 and I1 above this base structure. Each loop comprises two closelyadjacent wire or rod portions, as indicated at 25 and 26 inFigure 3, and has a rounded outer end to facilitate slipping the fabric band II onto the loops. Each of the legs I4 and I5 is provided with an arcuately-curved formation intermediate its length and the curved portions of these legs may be welded to the legs I8 and I9, respectively, if desired.

In the somewhat modified construction illustrated in Figure 4, the portions 26' of each of the loops I6 and I1 is provided with an outwardlyconvex, curved portion, which curved portions engage the respectively-opposite ends of the band II to more firmly secure the band onto the loops.

The band II is preferably provided from a length of webbing of suitable, resilient fabric, preferably having threads of rubber or other flexible, resilient material, woven therein. The two ends of the piece of webbing are secured together to provide a continuous band of double thickness and the loops I6 and I1 are received in this band at the respectively-opposite ends of the band. The band is originally somewhat shorter than the distance between the two loops, so that the band will be slightly stretched and the two loops forced somewhat together in applying the band to the frame,

In the modified arrangement illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, the band I I' is illustrated as a single thickness of webbing having a, hem 21 provided at each end and an opening 28 at the mid-length location of each hem. A hanger 29 has a straight bar portion 30 included in each hem 21 and a hook 3| extending through the opening 28 to engage the uppermember 25 of each of the loops l6 and I1. This upper member 25 is preferably provided intermediate its length with an offset portion 32 which receives the hook 3|. The hook 3| is open so that it can be associated with and removed from the loop member 25 as desired, and it is to be understood that the hem 21 and hanger f9 are duplicated at the opposite end of the band The hangers 29 greatly facilitate the attachment of the band H to the frame and the re moval of the band from the frame for the pury respectively-opposite ends of the frame, said loops pose of changing the cover l2 or for other purposes as may be desired.

The cover I2 is a continuous or doubled ba'nd' of suitable fabric, such as the kind of'fabric from I V piece of webbing having its ends secured together to provide a continuous band of double thickness,

which pillow cases are ordinarily made, and isof a size to closely surround the resilient band l'l', butis somewhat shorter than the band I I.

Because of the resiliency of the frame and the flexibility oi the head-supporting band II, the band I I provides a soft and comfortable cushion "for thehe'ad and may be arranged to support the shoving thecoveralready on, the band and placing. a new. cover thereon; and then replacing the end or thefba'nd n on" the correspondingloop.

if. The inventioninay be embodied in other: spe- Lcific; fo'rins'i', vszithoutv departing ,fromr 'the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be. considered in .allvrespects as, illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the apvvpended claim rather than by" the foregoing de,-'

being of elongated shape and disposed in spacedapart, substantially-parallel relationship to each other and in spaced, substantially-parallel relationship fto the respectively-adjacent ends of said frame'base portion, and said band comprising a said bandbodilyreceiving said frame loops at the respectively opposite ends of the. band and REFERENCES CITED A I The following references are of record in file of thispatent: a 4

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number. Country Date 278,898 Germany -i. Apr, 12,1914 

